Mar 27, 2023
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), renowned organization of certified, qualified marine surveyors, has announced the success of its 60th Anniversary National Conference. The event was held February 26-28, at the Embassy Suites hotel in San Diego, California.
The two-day conference hosted more than seventy marine surveyors and other industry professionals for almost two dozen sessions of educational and professional development opportunities, covering topics from battery technology to ethics training. Yacht and commercial marine survey subjects were also covered by nationally recognized experts and professional marine surveyors, and cargo surveyors were exposed to two full days of education and discussion panels, chaired by William Duval, NAMS-CMS.
The conference’s keynote address on the Challenge of Hybrid Technologies was given by Kevin Ritz of the School of Wooden Boatbuilding, headquartered in Port Hadlock, Washington. Other expert-led sessions included several breakout forums covering current battery technology and hybrid electric propulsion systems in commercial passenger vessels, led by John Clauson of Kitsap Transit and Ed Shearer of the Shearer Group, as well as a lunch hour detailing the towing safety management system to all attendees, led by LTJG Daelyn Chaney, USCG.
Plans are already underway for the 61st NAMS National Conference, which is scheduled to take place in early 2024. Its location will be announced later this year.
To learn more about the National Association of Marine Surveyors, or to inquire about membership, please visit www.namsglobal.org.
Marine Industry Career Path: Brett Ramsey
Wendy and Brett Ramsey
Boating Industry Canada is kicking off its Marine Industry Career Path series once again. For the first installments this year, we have two subjects to highlight. Introducing Wendy and Brett Ramsey!
The Ramsey’s have been working in the marine industry for many years but have both had unique paths in getting to where they are now. They’ve also been working on an impactful pilot project for a long time, which will now be launching this spring. The focus of this initiative is to bring more young people into the marine industry.
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Building on its award-winning M Series, Bayliner unveiled the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show. The M19 joins the M Series lineup of the M15 and M17 delivering the stability and versatility the series is known for with a focus on expanding boater participation through its intuitive design, ease of maintenance and inclusive price point.
With an overall length of 19 feet and starting at $30,995 USD, the M19 is built on an improved M-hull foundation offering increased stability and automotive style handling for familiarity to appeal to the next generation of boaters. The M19 features an upgraded nine-person capacity and is watersports capable for a full day of adventure on the water.
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Airmar hires Suzanne Hawley as Brand Manager
The Leader in Ultrasonic Technology and Multi-sensor Solutions Continues to Grow in Talent and Innovation. AIRMAR® Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology, has named Suzanne Hawley as the Brand Manager for the company’s wholly owned distributor, Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialists, located in Lake City, SC.
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